Don Windomaker
Don C. Windomaker, 72, of Littleton died Sept. 23 after a
lengthy illness. Born Sept. 7, 1931, in Carnegie, Pa., he was the
son of John Arlo and Inez Emma Windomaker.
He married Mary A. Gustic Oct. 12, 1957, in Brookline,
Pa.
Mr. Windomaker served in the U.S. Air National Guard from 1953
through 1956. He joined Capitol Airlines in 1952 – where he met his
wife – and stayed through its merger with United
Airlines.
He worked as an operations agent with United Airlines for 38
years. In 1977, he trandferred from Pittsburgh to Denver, where he
retired with the honorary rank of commander, the highest seniority
level.
Mr. Windomaker served his community as dilligently as he served
his family and career.
He was an umpire and referee in the Chartiers Valley and greater
Pittsburgh areas. He served briefly along the Front Range as an
official, then as a girls’ Little League coach before hanging up
his whistle and cleats.
Mr. Windomaker was a member of several officials’ organizations,
including the PIAA, the Chartiers Valley Sports Association and
others. He also was a member of the National Rifle
Assocation.
He is survived by his wife, Mary; daughters Lee Ann Braddock and
her husband, Wayne; and Cindy; and family pets Cody and
Mandy.
He was preceded in death by his son-in-law, Staff Sgt. Andrew
Burdan of the U.S. Marine Corps; and his brother and sister-in-law
John Arlo “Jack” and Elizabeth Windomaker.
Parker Funeral Home handled arrangements.